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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.41, 35,836.09 and 8,305.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.41, 35,836.09 and 8,305.25 is: 12,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.41 : 35,836.09 = 8,305.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.41/35,836.09 = 8,305.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.41x = 35,836.09 × 8,305.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.41x = 297,627,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,627,486.53/23,886.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.12

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